Lagos, with its coastal geography, had become especially vulnerable to the effects of plastic pollution. Thin plastics and ...

The Lagos state government has commenced full-scale enforcement of its ban on single-use plastics below 40 microns. The ...

In observance of International Plastic Bag Free Day 2025, environmental justice group BAN Toxics reaffirms its unwavering ...

The Lagos State Government has defended the sales of packing bags in some malls in the state.The PUNCH reports that some residents have complained of sales of packing bags in some malls, following the ...

Lagos has begun enforcing its ban on single-use plastics. Here’s what’s banned, what’s exempted, and why it matters.

The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Mr. Tokunbo Wahab, during a ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill into law banning thick, reusable plastic bags from being used at grocery stores, ...

Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's ...

As the Lagos State Government prepares to implement its ban on Single-Use Plastics (SUPs) on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, ...

A law passed in 2022 banning food establishments in Delaware from providing ready-to-eat food in polystyrene containers takes effect July 1.

It’s been more than a decade since California enacted a soft ban on single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and other ...

A new study from the University of Delaware and Columbia University looked at plastic bag bans and fees in jurisdictions across the United States to gauge their effectiveness. The researchers found ...